Night markets thick with steam, hot springs in the hills, and a bowl of beef noodle soup for under £5. Air China has one-stop return fares from London to Taipei from £297.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, United Kingdom
- To: Taipei, Taiwan
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £297–£330 return
- When: September–December 2026
Example dates:
15/09/2026 - 14/10/2026
16/09/2026 - 04/10/2026
02/10/2026 - 14/10/2026
02/10/2026 - 28/10/2026
02/10/2026 - 05/11/2026
16/11/2026 - 29/11/2026
20/11/2026 - 10/12/2026
26/11/2026 - 10/12/2026
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💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in London now averages £6.50. In Taipei, a cold beer from a 7-Eleven costs about £1.90, and a full bowl of beef noodle soup, Taiwan's national dish, runs £4.50. A round of night market snacks, enough for a proper dinner, comes to under £7.
☀️ The Weather
September in Taipei is still deep in summer, highs around 29°C with tropical humidity. By October it eases to a more bearable 26°C, and November settles into the low twenties, 22°C by day and 17°C at night, the city's most pleasant stretch. December turns cool and dry, dropping to the mid-teens, jacket weather but nothing close to a London winter.
🏨 Where to Stay
Three ways to sleep in Taipei, from hostel bunk to five-star suite.
Star Hostel Taipei Main Station — 8.7/10 · From £22/night Clean, modern bunks right by the train and MRT interchange, built for people who'll barely be in the room.
Hotel COZZI Ximending — 8.5/10 · From £75/night Stylish mid-range base in Taipei's liveliest shopping and street food district.
Palais de Chine Hotel — 9.0/10 · From £220/night Classical European interiors, a Michelin three-star restaurant on site, and Taipei Main Station on the doorstep.
🎯 What to Do
Taipei runs on contrast: glass towers, incense smoke and neon night markets, all a short MRT ride apart.
Taipei 101 observatory — Asia's former tallest building, with a glass-floored deck 391 metres up. Shilin Night Market — The city's biggest night market, stinky tofu, oyster omelettes and stalls loud until midnight. Beitou Hot Springs — Volcanic thermal baths 30 minutes from the centre by MRT, open-air pools included. National Palace Museum — One of the world's largest collections of Chinese imperial artefacts, easily half a day.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Taipei is a launchpad, not just a landing spot, with the rest of the island close behind it.
Jiufen — Lantern-lit hillside town that inspired parts of Spirited Away, an hour by bus from Taipei. Shifen — Sky lantern releases beside an old railway line, an easy add-on to a Jiufen day trip. Sun Moon Lake — Taiwan's largest lake, reachable by high-speed rail and bus in about two and a half hours. Kaohsiung — Taiwan's laid-back southern city, 1.5 hours away on the high-speed rail.
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